Weiss Asset Management LP Acquires Shares of 11,016 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Weiss Asset Management LP bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 11,016 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,031,000.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Delta Global Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 15.4% in the first quarter. Delta Global Management LP now owns 37,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,313,000 after buying an additional 5,015 shares in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 17.2% during the first quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,920 shares of the company’s stock worth $528,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 1st quarter valued at about $1,599,000. Waverly Advisors LLC grew its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 10.2% during the 1st quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,505,000 after acquiring an additional 507 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Helix Partners Management LP purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 1st quarter valued at about $5,751,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of RCL opened at $293.00 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $289.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $289.19. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12-month low of $232.10 and a 12-month high of $366.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The firm has a market cap of $78.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.76.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.40. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The company had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.71 earnings per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.830-3.930 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 17.100-17.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd were issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.61%.

Key Stories Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Royal Caribbean heads into Q2 earnings with strong booking demand and improving digital momentum, which could support another solid quarterly result. Should Investors Hold or Fold RCL Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently beat first-quarter expectations, reinforcing the view that Royal Caribbean’s earnings power remains strong even though the stock has lagged broader market gains this year. Should You Buy Royal Caribbean Stock Before July 28?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street estimate roundups ahead of Q2 earnings are keeping attention on key operating metrics, but these previews are not signaling a major new catalyst by themselves. Curious about Royal Caribbean (RCL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s community-center outreach in Mahahual may help strengthen local government relations, but the stock impact is likely limited in the near term. Royal Caribbean courts Mexican government with community center in Mahahual
• Negative Sentiment: Some broader consumer-discretionary commentary remains cautious, noting that demand trends across the group have been mixed, which could temper enthusiasm for cruise stocks. 3 Consumer Stocks We Steer Clear Of
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target on Royal Caribbean, which can weigh on sentiment even though the firm still sees upside from current levels. Citigroup Lowers Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Price Target to $327.00

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $376.00 to $341.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $410.00 target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. Freedom Capital upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Barclays cut their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $345.05.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), operating as part of the Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that develops, markets and operates passenger cruise ships. The company operates multiple consumer-facing cruise brands that offer short- and long-duration itineraries and a range of onboard experiences. Its core activities include itineraries and voyage operations, guest services and hospitality, onboard food and beverage, entertainment and recreation programming, and the commercial activities needed to sell and support cruises through both direct and travel‑agent channels.

Royal Caribbean’s ships serve a broad set of geographies worldwide, regularly deploying vessels in the Caribbean, North America (including Alaska), Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.